19 U.S.C. § 2298
Any adversely affected worker covered by a certification issued under subpart A of this part may file an application for a relocation allowance with the Secretary, and the Secretary may grant the relocation allowance, subject to the terms and conditions of this section.
A relocation allowance may be granted if all of the following terms and conditions are met:
The relocation allowance will assist an adversely affected worker in relocating within the United States.
The Secretary determines that the worker cannot reasonably be expected to secure suitable employment in the commuting area in which the worker resides.
The worker is totally separated from employment at the time relocation commences.
The worker-
The worker filed an application with the Secretary before-
The relocation allowance granted to a worker under subsection (a) includes-
A relocation allowance may not be granted to a worker unless-
19 U.S.C. § 2298
Termination of AssistanceFor termination of assistance under this part after June 30, 2022, see Termination Date note below.
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATIONSection reflects the July 1, 2021, reversion to provisions in effect on Jan. 1, 2014. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival note below. Section 233 of Pub. L. 112-40 which provided for the Jan. 1, 2014, revival of this section as in effect on Feb. 13, 2011, was repealed by Pub. L. 114-27, title IV, §402(a), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 374, and the provisions of this section, as in effect on Dec. 31, 2013, were temporarily revived, effective June 29, 2015, until July 1, 2021, by Pub. L. 114-27, §§402(b), (c), 406. See 2011 and 2015 Amendment notes, Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes, and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below. Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111-5 which provided for Feb. 13, 2011, termination of amendment by Pub. L. 111-5 was repealed by Pub. L. 112-40, title II, §201(a), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, and the provisions of this section, as amended by Pub. L. 111-5 and as in effect on Feb. 12, 2011, were temporarily revived, effective Oct. 21, 2011, until Jan. 1, 2014, by Pub. L. 112-40, §§201(b), (c), 233. See 2009 and 2011 Amendment notes, Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment notes, and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.
AMENDMENTS2015- Pub. L. 114-27, §§402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Dec. 31, 2013. See Codification note above and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.2011- Pub. L. 112-40, §§201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Feb. 12, 2011. See Codification note above and 2009 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112-40, §§214(e)(1), 233, temporarily substituted "Each State may use funds made available to the State to carry out sections 2295 through 2298 of this title to allow an adversely affected worker" for "Any adversely affected worker" and "to file" for "may file". See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112-40, §§214(e)(2)(A), 233, in introductory provisions, temporarily substituted "Any" for "The" and "shall include" for "includes". See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 112-40, §§214(e)(2)(B), 233, temporarily substituted "not more than 90 percent of the" for "all". See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 112-40, §§214(e)(2)(C), 233, temporarily substituted "$1,250" for "$1,500". See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.2009-Subsec. (a)(2)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 111-5, §§1833(b)(1), 1893, temporarily struck out ", unless the worker received a waiver under section 2291(c) of this title" before period. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111-5, §§1833(b)(2)(A), 1893, temporarily substituted "all" for "90 percent of the". See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111-5, §§1833(b)(2)(B), 1893, temporarily substituted "$1,500" for "$1,250". See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.2004-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108-429 substituted "Secretary)" for "Secretary,".2002- Pub. L. 107-210 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (d) authorizing relocation allowances, specifying the conditions for granting them, and defining "relocation allowance".1984-Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 98-369 substituted "$800" for "$600".1981-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-35, §2508(1), inserted provisions relating to time for filing application and struck out provisions respecting total separation.Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 97-35, §2508(2), added par. (3).Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-35, §2508(3), substituted provisions respecting 182-day requirements for provisions respecting requirements involving entitlements for the week in which the application is filed and relocation occurring within a reasonable period of time.Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 97-35, §2508(4)(A), increased percentage from 80 to 90 percent and inserted provision respecting allowable levels of subsistence and travel expenses.Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 97-35, §2508(4)(B), increased maximum payment from $500 to $600.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES OF 2015 REVIVALFor revival and applicability, beginning on June 29, 2015, of the provisions of this section as in effect on Dec. 31, 2013, see section 402(b), (c) of Pub. L. 114-27 set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.For reversion, beginning on July 1, 2021, to the provisions of this section as in effect on Jan. 1, 2014, with certain exceptions and subject to section 406(b) of Pub. L. 114-27see section 406 of Pub. L. 114-27 set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.
EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES OF 2011 REVIVALFor revival and applicability, beginning on Oct. 21, 2011, of the provisions of this section as in effect on Feb. 12, 2011, see section 201(b), (c) of Pub. L. 112-40 set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title. Section 233 of Pub. L. 112-40 formerly set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided for the reversion, beginning on Jan. 1, 2014, of the provisions of this section to those in effect on Feb. 13, 2011, subject to certain exceptions, was repealed by Pub. L. 114-27, title IV, §402(a), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 374, effective June 29, 2015. See Codification note above.
EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES OF 2009 AMENDMENTExcept as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by Pub. L. 111-5effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on Feb. 17, 2009, see section 1891 of Pub. L. 111-5 set out as a note under section 2271 of this title. Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111-5 formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by Pub. L. 111-5 not applicable on or after Feb. 13, 2011, and that this section be applied and administered beginning Feb. 13, 2011, as if amendment by Pub. L. 111-5 had never been enacted, was repealed by Pub. L. 112-40, title II, §201(a), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, effective Oct. 21, 2011. See Codification note above.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 107-210 applicable to petitions for certification filed under this part or part 3 of this subchapter on or after the date that is 90 days after Aug. 6, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 151 of Pub. L. 107-210set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT AND TRANSITION PROVISIONSAmendment by Pub. L. 97-35 effective for determinations made or filed after Sept. 30, 1981, with transition provisions applicable, see section 2514 of Pub. L. 97-35 set out as a note under section 2291 of this title.
TERMINATION DATENo trade adjustment assistance, vouchers, allowances, or other payments or benefits may be provided under this part after June 30, 2022, except as otherwise provided, see section 285 of Pub. L. 93-618 as modified by section 406(a)(7) of Pub. L. 114-27 set out as notes preceding section 2271 of this title.